33-year-old delivery rider known by the alias “Jhon” was ranked 9th on the station-level list of most wanted persons. Photo courtesy of South Police District
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Top drug suspect nabbed in SPD manhunt

Alvin Murcia

The Southern Police District (SPD) on Thursday reported the arrest of one of Pasay’s top most wanted individuals for the month of May.

According to SPD Director Police Brigadier General Joseph R. Arguelles, the suspect — a 33-year-old delivery rider known by the alias “Jhon” — ranked 9th on the station-level list of most wanted persons. He was apprehended around 2:30PM on 28 May during a manhunt operation conducted by personnel from the Pasay City Police Station’s Warrant and Subpoena Section along F.B. Harrison Street.

The arrest was made under the supervision of Pasay police chief Col. Joselito M. De Sesto. The suspect is wanted for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002), with an active warrant of arrest issued by Judge Petronilo Sulla Jr. of RTC Branch 110, Pasay City, on 1 December 2023.

Police said the accused was informed of his rights in a language he understood and was taken to the WSS office for proper disposition.